Joseph Petrocelli

Detective (Ret.)

Articles•by Joseph Petrocelli•August 31, 2009

Child Burn Investigations

Child abuse is a wide reaching problem entailing physical and emotional abuse. This article will address one segment of child abuse, specifically burn injuries sustained by children.

Articles•by Joseph Petrocelli•July 31, 2009

Reducing Response to Non-Emergency 911 Calls

The ongoing recession has forced police departments to look for areas where they can save money. One source of savings may be found in your agency's response to 911 calls.

Articles•by Joseph Petrocelli•July 1, 2008

Day Laborer Sites

Arresting a day laborer can be frustrating, time-consuming, and fruitless for a patrol officer.

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Articles•by Joseph Petrocelli•April 1, 2008

Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases

Criminals use fraudulent credit cards to steal billions of dollars in merchandise every year. In 2007 alone, U.S. businesses absorbed $3.2 billion in losses from online credit card fraud. This staggering number does not include fraudulent purchases made from retail stores.

Articles•by Joseph Petrocelli•December 1, 2007

Drive-by Shootings

Members of street gangs and drug dealers are unlikely to redress their grievances through the criminal justice system. If their territory is invaded or if they are victims of drive-by shootings, they are much more likely to seek retribution with drive-by shootings of their own.